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Elon Musk says Tesla FSD lets you text while being driven. I tried it. Here's what happened.

A hands-on review confirms the FSD system allows texting, even through tricky traffic.

Tesla Full Self-Driving v14.2.1 texting and driving: we tested it

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We decided to test it, and our main objective was to try to determine a more definitive label for when it would allow you to grab your phone and look at it without any nudge from the in-car driver monitoring system.

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Northern California’s largest non-Tesla fast charging hub is now online

electrek.co

Not-for-profit public power provider Ava Community Energy just brought its first EV fast-charging station online in downtown Oakland, California, and it’s a big one.

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Tesla Rival BYD Has Another Million Unit Selling EV: Here Are The Six Electric Vehicles To Reach Milestone

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BYD is one of the top selling EV companies and outpacing Tesla in parts of the world. The company's Dolphin vehicle hits a new milestone.

Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states

techcrunch.com

Texting while driving is banned in nearly every state, even with the use of advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software.

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Elon Musk claims Tesla FSD drivers can now text and drive, do police agree?

electrek.co

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system now allows drivers to text and drive, though he added a caveat that it depends on the “context of surrounding traffic.”

Tesla is the only Big Tech stock without a new high this year — but it’s getting closer

www.marketwatch.com

The EV maker’s shares are within roughly 6% of their record high, achieved last December.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces major update with texting and driving on FSD

www.teslarati.com

"Depending on context of surrounding traffic, yes," Musk said in regards to FSD v14.2.1 allowing texting and driving.

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Tesla swerves into oncoming traffic causing dump truck to crash into senior living facility

Newly released video shows the moment a Tesla swerved into oncoming traffic forcing a dump truck to crash into the wall of a senior living facility.

Wireless truck charging at 65 mph tested on interstate concrete just as DHL praises Tesla Semi range

While the Tesla Semi achieved impressive 1.72 kWh per mile efficiency with full load, it still needs a massive and expensive battery to hit the advertised range. An inductive charging test at highway speeds demonstrates a potential for…

Tesla reliability improves sharply in new Consumer Reports study

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Tesla Inc. made its first appearance in the top 10 for reliability in Consumer Reports' rankings released Thursday, a stark turnaround for the electric vehicle maker that was a laggard just a few years ago.

Tesla reliability improves sharply in new Consumer Reports study

Tesla Inc. made its first appearance in the top 10 for reliability in Consumer Reports' rankings released Thursday, a stark turnaround for the electric vehicle maker that was a laggard just a few years ago.

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Tesla Semi just got a huge vote of confidence from 300-truck fleet

www.teslarati.com

The confidential meeting marks a major step for the mid-sized carrier in evaluating the electric truck for its regional routes.

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Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports' auto brand rankings

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Tesla made notable strides in Consumer Reports' influential annual auto brand rankings, cracking the top 10 overall U.S. automotive brands.

Used Tesla EVs Are A Bargain. Reliability Isn't Their Strong Suit

insideevs.com

New Tesla EVs lead the reliability chart, but it’s a whole different story when it comes to older cars, according to Consumer Reports.

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Tesla extends FSD Supervised ride-alongs in Europe by three months

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Needless to say, it does appear that FSD fever is starting to catch in Europe.